Williams College

Overview

Williams College is a Comprehensive institution located in Williamstown, MA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 995 Main Street
Williamstown, MA  01267
United States

Contact Sulgi Lim
Director of Admission
Email: admission@williams.edu
Phone: 413-597-2211
Fax: 413-597-4052

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Studies
Area Studies Related
Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese
Classics And Classical Languages
Comparative Literature
French
German
Japanese
Russian
Spanish
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Chemistry
Geology/earth Science
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Development Economics And International Development
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Political Economy
Political Science And Government
Social Sciences Related
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dramatic/theater Arts
Music

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,560

Applied

1,240

Accepted

2,073

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,072

Females Applied

663

Females Accepted

13%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,488

Males Applied

577

Males Accepted

13%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 7th
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	March 1st	April 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	729	710	760
SAT Math	739	700	790
ACT Composite	33	32	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,970

Fees

310

Full-time student fees

14,990

Room & board

7,600

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

58,728

Avg. Financial Aid Package

59,369

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

66,066

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,970

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

55,621

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,073

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

86%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.02%
Black or African American	8.17%
White or Caucasian	50.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	12.67%
Two or more races	5.25%
Other	2.67%

Gender

Male (52.05%)

Female (47.95%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	93%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mountain Day, Winter Carnival and Claiming Williams

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)		Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)		Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

357

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 296

Part-time - 61

Male - 191

Female - 166

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